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Posted November 25, 2011 02:41 pm

Holiday Happenings calendar

Send notices of holiday events to Holiday Happenings, Topeka Capital-Journal, 616 S.E. Jefferson, Topeka, KS 66607, or email holiday@cjonline.com. Please include time, date and place of event; admission cost; and contact information, including a phone number. Holiday Happenings will be published in The Capital-Journal on Wednesdays and Sundays as space allows.

Christmas Village Display, through Friday, Dec. 30, Lumberyard Arts Center, 718 High St., Baldwin City. The lighted village will be on display during regular Lumberyard hours, during the Holiday Art sales on Saturday, Nov. 19 and 26, and during Baldwin’s Festival of Lights Parade on Nov. 26. Information: (785) 594-3186 or email info@lumberyardartscenter.org.

Bizarre Bazaar, 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire, Lawrence. Features original and unusual handcrafted items by more than 130 area artists. Food and live entertainment all day Saturday. Free admission and wheelchair accessible. Information: www.bizbazart,com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 26

TOPEKA

Miracle On Kansas Avenue Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.. Free.

ELSEWHERE

Chase County Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Anthony’s Hall, Strong City. Held in conjunction with the Chase County Christmas and courthouse lighting. Free admission; concessions available. Information: (620) 273-6459 or deannawessel@sbcglobal.net.

Christmas at the Lake, 4 to 8 p.m., Lake Wabaunsee (5 miles west of Eskridge). A tour of four homes, ending at Wabaunsee Pines Golf Course for refreshments and the Holiday Country Store for goodies, door prizes and a quilt raffle. Proceeds benefit the golf course. Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at any tour location; call (785) 449-2723 or (785) 449-2519.

Renaissance Music Christmas, 3 to 4 p.m., Marvin Auditorium, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, 1515 S.W. 10th. Features enchanting and delicate sounds of olden times from Castle & Cross Consort, Topeka’s early music ensemble. Information: (785) 580-4400.

ELSEWHERE

Health Care Access Clinic Holiday Homes Tour, noon to 5 p.m., Lawrence. A Holiday Homes Tour Boutique at one of the tour homes will be selling items created by local artisans, with a portion of the proceeds going to the clinic. Baked goods also will be available for purchase. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 the day of the event. Tickets available at both Lawrence Hy-Vee locations, both Sigler Pharmacy locations, Weaver’s Department Store, Health Care Access Clinic and online at www.healthcareaccess.org.

Homes for the Holidays, 2 to 6 p.m., Baldwin City. Features six area homes not previously on the tour. Sponsors and information: The Pink Lady Home and The Pink Lady Consignment Boutique, (913) 221-1957; and The Cranberry Market, (800) 590-2711 or (785) 594-3111.

Christmas Candlelight Vespers, presented by the Baker University Department of Music, 4 and 7:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 8th and Grove, Baldwin City. Features the world premiere of the “Sounds of the Season,” composed by Mark Hayes, of Kansas City, Mo. Admission is free.

Cookie and Bake Sale, sponsored by the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 8 a.m. to noon (or until sold out), Centralia City Hall, 517 4th St., Centralia. Santa Claus will visit the Centralia Public Library across the street at 10 a.m.

German Language Christmas Service and German Dinner, 4 p.m. service (followed by dinner), First Congregational Church, 1701 S.W. Collins. Christmas service spoken in German with English translations on a screen, and traditional German Christmas carols. Cost: Service is free; dinner is $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, free for younger than 6. Dinner reservations and information: (785) 233-1786.

“We Have Our Savior” Christmas musical, 11 a.m., Wanamaker Woods Church Of The Nazarene, 3501 S.W. Wanamaker. The adult choir will be joined by choirs from Osage City and Fairlawn Church of the Nazarene. An offering will be received. Information: (785) 273-2248.